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    The manufacturing, transportation and distribution industry faces historic challenges today. That’s why we build tailored teams with technical skills, industry experience and innovative perspectives to go beyond your expectations. We understand your business, and we can work with you at every stage to develop pragmatic and efficient solutions that meet today's challenges and build your platform for tomorrow.

     
     

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    Price inflation, supply chains, workforces, regulations and buying patterns are challenging companies in the food and beverage industry today. Get individual insight on your tax strategies, audit innovation, financial planning and enterprise planning to feed your business growth.

     

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    EPMs rise as software sunsets in manufacturing

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    How you can lead through change

    Manufacturers have been pulled into a whirlpool of business disruption — it's a new era of change. Our new series will explore how leaders can succeed in turbulent conditions.

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    Digital transformation to outthink disruption

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    Make your supply chain recession-resilient

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    Kelly Schindler

    National Managing Principal, Manufacturing Industry, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
    Partner, Audit Services, Grant Thornton LLP

    Kelly Schindler is the national managing principal of Manufacturing at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and an Audit & Assurance partner at Grant Thornton LLP.

    Saint Louis, Missouri

    +1 314 735 2174
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    • Retail & consumer brands
    • Technology, media & telecommunications
    • Transportation & distribution
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    Russell B. Norris

    National Managing Principal, Transportation
    Principal, Tax Services,

    Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

    Russell Norris serves as Grant Thornton LLP’s national managing partner of Transportation. In this role, he oversees the growth and operations of the firm’s Transportation industry practice, which encompasses a full range of audit, tax and advisory services.

    Charlotte, NC

    +1 704 632 6897
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    • Manufacturing, Transportation & Distribution
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